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Mungo River East

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Mungo River East Its legend was laid as the revered track of death All who had the (mis)fortune to go its way Go past the river Mungo especially they say Came back bruised, charred, mangled ready for earth. The very day the marriage was sealed struck tragedy The short path from Tiko had claimed its prize: all but one. Blinded, disillusioned, disoriented, she made it to the town. Still beautiful, desired, raped. For her pains no remedy. The trusted ruffian guide on her new religion burden, (Premised on justifying her agony and passivism) Lightly, gently deposes the new gadget: patriotism. Now she has all: fiction, peace (a neologism all modern). Naive elders posing as statesmen say the other demiurge, For whom thanksgiving for 3 generations is insufficient, Knows she doesn't need her sight: please purge the urge! Her progeny perplex and confuse all: not sight proficient?! Strange things happen to people east of the Mungo river. EEA 120613

Independence, not a senate stupid!

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Reflections of a bored Prince If there is one country on earth where the wishes of the people have continuously been frustrated, its hope constantly thwarted and submission completely conquered, it must be Cameroon.  In a move that may have  surprised a lot, but not close observers of this nation run like a private company, a recent Biyaism has surfaced, Senatorial elections. The news came as a surprise of course as is the proclivity with all agendas from the Presidency. Senatorial Elections will hold on April 14th. Never mind the threats from the SDF strongman, John Fru Ndi, and  feeble calls for boycott and other such attempts to stop the current process. Who are they kidding? This is Cameroon!  It is the place where the most passive and subservient people on earth live. There will be a senate come April 14th, and NOTHING will happen to stop that. The SDF cannot do anything, neither can anyone. I hope I am wrong... The announcement which comes with a 17-year delay has left observ